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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,655.25 and 1,285,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,655.25 and 1,285,884 is: 2,762,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,655.25 : 1,285,884 = 1,285,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,655.25/1,285,884 = 1,285,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,655.25x = 1,285,884 × 1,285,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,655.25x = 1,653,497,661,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,497,661,456/598,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,019.81

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